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Richard D. Wolff | On the Meaning of Capitalism, We Don’t Agree
To understand capitalism today, consider framing the economic system in terms of workplace relationships.
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How the United States’ Two Major Parties Helped Destroy Democracy
Politics, at its barest, is a market characterized by power-and the struggle for how power will be distributed.
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Washington Post’s Food Columnist Goes to Bat for Monsanto – Again
Readers of the Washington Post deserve better.
The Oregon Standoff and the ALEC-Backed Push to Put States in Control of Public Land
The Malheur refuge takeover masks a campaign to transfer federal land to Western states and open it to private developers.
Chicago Cop’s Lawsuit Against Estate of Slain Teen Might Be a First
The lawsuit presents an unusual argument that attempts to make citizens pay for the hazards of policing.
Tyson Foods Accused of Dumping More Poison Into Waterways Than Exxon, Dow and Koch
The animal-slaughter mega-power is the world's biggest processor of chicken, beef and pork.
US Refugee Crisis Raises Grave Human Rights Concerns
Despite having initially proclaimed a surge of refugees into the US a “humanitarian crisis,” President Obama has repeatedly made clear that he does not think Central American children qualified …
Despite Stated Aims, Obama’s New ICE Policy Targets Immigrants for Minor Offenses
So far in 2016, hundreds of people have been rounded up in ICE raids, following a shift in US immigration policies.
How Do Police-Worn Body Camera Programs Actually Work?
The Brennan Center for Justice recently completed a comprehensive review of body-worn camera policies from 24 police departments around the country.
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Why Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Deserve the Black Vote
From the crime bill to welfare reform, policies Bill Clinton enacted - and Hillary Clinton supported - decimated Black America.